Utah Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Utah recorded 4 WARN Act notices in October 2018, covering approximately 905 workers — marking a sharp increase from September. The average filing covered 226 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 164 |
| Utilities | 1 | 97 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 164 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Utilities reported 97 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 3 | 741 |
| Utah | 1 | 164 |
Salt Lake felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 741 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Slc | 2 | 644 |
| Taylorsville | 1 | 164 |
| Draper | 1 | 97 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetflixCS | Slc | 574 | ||
| Convergys | Taylorsville | 164 | ||
| Tesla Energy Operations | Draper | 97 | ||
| Toter | Slc | 70 |
Leading the list was NetflixCS at its Slc facility, reporting 574 affected workers. Convergys followed with 164 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Utah. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Utah WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.